THE FEDERAL government has a lot on its mind these days. A war in Afghanistan. Fiscal reform. Health care. With so many genuine issues to address, you wouldn’t have thought that Washington would also be trying to figure out a new way to get tourists from Southern California to the Las Vegas strip. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: Derail this gravy train

A bill the House passed last week to make it easier for companies to raise money could also make it easier for companies to cheat investors, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission says. Read full article > >

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JOBS Act could remove investor protections, SEC chief says

Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, on Friday called off a scheduled vote on the anti-Internet piracy bill that had rallied the Web, and House leaders took steps to slow legislation as well.

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Senate Postpones Vote on Internet Anti-Piracy Bill

Harry Reid indicates compromise bill might be in the works.

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Senate Delays Online Piracy Vote

Democrats are unanimous in charging that the debt-reduction supercommittee collapsed because Republicans refused to raise taxes. Apparently, Republicans are in the thrall of one Grover Norquist, the anti-tax campaigner, whom Sen. John Kerry called “the 13th member of this committee without being there.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid helpfully suggested “maybe they should impeach Grover Norquist.” Read full article > >

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The Grover Norquist tax myth

Senate will vote on Harry Reid’s plan Monday.

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Congress Stays in D.C. for Shutdown Crisis

Congressional leaders have worked out a deal for a four-year extension of several key provisions of the Patriot Act , with a little over a week remaining until the current measure extending the counterterrorism surveillance law is set to expire. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) reached an agreement Thursday on a clean extension — one with no amendments attached — of three major Patriot Act provisions until June 1, 2015, according to a senior Democratic aide. The Senate will take up the measure first, with the vote on ending debate slated for next Monday and a final-passage vote possible Wednesday. The House would then follow suit by the end of the week. Read full article > >

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Leaders forge deal on four-year extension of Patriot Act provisions

The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, took a spill on the rainy streets of Washington, but was quickly released from the hospital to head to work as usual.

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The Caucus: Reid Dislocates Shoulder

Frustrated Republican Congressman and Tea Party members criticized Democratic Sen. Harry Reid on Friday for refusing to allow the Senate to vote on the latest temporary budget measure from the House. (April

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Tea Party Congressmen demand budget vote

Arriving at the Capitol Friday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the budget stalemate has come down to an “ideological battle” that “has nothing to do with the fiscal integrity of this country,” but rather is about women’s health. (April

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Reid: It’s all about women’s health

Wednesday’s 90-minute meeting between President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid produced nothing except vague assurances of “progress”: A sign that we’re still headed for a government shutdown Friday. After the…

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No Breakthrough at Budget Talks

President Obama returned to Washington from New York Wednesday night for an after-dark meeting at the White House with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner, hoping to resolve the parties’ budget impasse in the final hours…

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Obama Meeting Fails to Reach Consensus

President Obama has personally weighed in on the deadlocked budget negotiations, calling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner. Unfortunately, it seems to have had little effect. Boehner’s spokesman, Michael Steel, said the…

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Prez Checks in With Boehner, Reid

The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, accused Republicans of reneging on an agreement to allow dueling budget votes without a procedural fight.

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The Caucus: Senate’s Plan for Test Votes on the Budget Erodes

Bad news for Senate Democrats: another member of their ranks is hanging up his hat in 2012. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico told Majority Leader Harry Reid Thursday night that he will not run for re-election, leaving six currently Democratic seats open in…

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